By Alan Bishop
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June 6, 2023
A Sussex zoo has welcomed two Eurasian Lynx wildcats - the first of its species to settle there. The pair, who just turned two years old, arrived at Drusillas Zoo Park on 24 May after being transferred from Wild Place Project in Bristol - where they were born. A quarter of a million pounds has been spent building a custom enclosure to recreate their native European woodland habitat. The enclosure includes warm and cool areas, a waterfall and stream, natural floor covering, air filtration systems, CCTV, and plants specific to those found in their natural environment. It also has a waterfall feature which the cats have already been seen playing in.